Tradition
Behzad miniature painting
An intricate tradition of small-scale painting on paper, perfected in Herat from the 15th century onward, depicting human…
Region
Afghanistan
8 places
Monument
Buddhas of Bamiyan
For 1,500 years two colossal Buddhas stood carved into a sandstone cliff in the Hindu Kush, the largest…
Palace
Darul Aman Palace
Few ruins in the world carry as much weight as Darul Aman Palace. Rising on a low hill…
Zone
Mes Aynak
Central Asia’s largest Buddhist monastery complex, built over a Bronze Age copper-working site and now threatened by a…
Building
Minaret of Jam
A 62-metre tower of baked brick ornate with calligraphic bands and geometric patterns, built c.
Tradition
Sericulture and silk weaving
Silkworm cultivation and silk weaving sustain communities across Central Asia and the Middle East, transforming cocoons into thread…
Building
Shahr-e-Gholghola
An archaeological site in Bamyan, Afghanistan, where Genghis Khan's favorite grandson was killed in 1221, prompting the khan…
Building
Zuhak, Bamyan
The Red City of Zuhak, a medieval fortress at the edge of Bamyan valley, once controlled the Silk…
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